O'Connor claims heptathlon gold at European Championships

Ireland's Kate O'Connor has been crowned European champion in the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships.

The victory comes just weeks after O'Connor won the same event at the Commonwealth Games, giving her two major heptathlon titles in a short span of time.

Speaking after her win, O'Connor described the competition as an emotional rollercoaster, noting that her performance fluctuated throughout the multi-event contest.

Her back-to-back successes at two major international competitions highlight her current strong form and consistency across the heptathlon's range of disciplines, which requires athletes to perform at a high level in multiple events over consecutive days.